The reign of Augustus took place in the Christian era. He caused it to be introduced into the kingdom.

The emperor Vespasian destroyed his son Titus after a tremendous siege of six months.

Domitian was so cruel that he was noted for his killing flies.

The Roman priests were chosen by the gods and some by a special diety.

The toga was a robe that flowed over the body very neat and graceful.

The Forum transacted the principal business of Rome.

The Gordian knot was a very hard knot which Nero tied and by it he kept the Roman empire in subjection.

When a Gladiator was killed he held up his finger and if the spectators wanted him to live they held up their thumbs.

(Grecian.)

Greece is a country noted for its handsome people. They are all sculptures.